| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1941 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966–1967 | Hofstra (assistant) |
| 1968–1970 | Lehigh (assistant) |
| 1971–1976 | Dartmouth (assistant) |
| 1977–1984 | Boston University |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1984–1988 | Boston University |
| 1988–1994 | Cincinnati |
| 1994–2003 | Northwestern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 55–32–1 |
| Tournaments | 1–3 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 Yankee Conference (1980, 1982–1984) | |
Charles F. "Rick" Taylor (born September 19, 1941) is a former American football coach and college athletics administrator. He was the most successful head coach in Boston University history after his stint from 1977 to 1984. He compiled an overall record of 55–32–1, including four Yankee Conference championships in a five-year span. Taylor also led the Terriers to at least eight wins on four occasions. Taylor retired from football after the 1984 season but remained the school's athletic director for four more years.[1]